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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>NFB of AZ, Phoenix Chapter Business Meeting Agenda </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sat, October 8, 2022 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Mike Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President, 602-501-4299, <a href="mailto:mikeshangout@cox.net">mikeshangout@cox.net</a> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Jordan Moon, President, 951-316-5363, </b><a href="mailto:nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com"><b>nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com</b></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Location- Hybrid/Virtual</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>In-Person </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>SAAVI Services for the Blind, 2920 N. 7th ST, Phoenix, AZ 85014</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Face masks are required to enter the building. Proof of vaccination is no longer required. Parking is located underneath our building at the ground level. Pull in through the gate on Verde and then follow the signs for the employee and guest parking under the building. if getting dropped off, follow the signs for small vehicle drop off when entering the garage. Large vehicles like mobility vans will follow the large vehicle drop off signs and cannot pull under the building because of their height. The only way to get into our building is from the entrance located at the Southeast corner of the building. At the street level there is a door facing 7th ST and a door that is accessed by a sidewalk heading out from the garage that leads around the wall at the back of the wheelchair accessible parking spaces at the Southeast corner of the garage. Once entering the main entrance, head upstairs to the reception area. </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>For your comfort, we will have water and coffee available. We will hold our chapter meeting in the conference room. This room is cozy and has tables, a sound system, and plenty of seating. Keep the reception desk on your right as you walk along the east (7th ST) hallway until reaching the last opening on the right. The doorway to this room lines up perfectly across from the fitness room at the end of the hallway on the right</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Join Zoom Meeting</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6233344710?pwd=MzhsSnVnT0Q0SzFoK3UyQ3NNWnhYUT09"><b>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6233344710?pwd=MzhsSnVnT0Q0SzFoK3UyQ3NNWnhYUT09</b></a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Meeting ID: 623 334 4710</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Passcode: 2021</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>One tap mobile</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>+12532158782,,6233344710#,,,,*2021# US (Tacoma)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>+13462487799,,6233344710#,,,,*2021# US (Houston)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dial: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>MEETING AGENDA</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Call to Order-Mike Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Roll Call</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pledge of Allegiance <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NFB Pledge</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB One-Minute Message<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Prayer Requests </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Presidential Report-Mike <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Secretary’s Report</b> - Business Meeting Minutes, September 2022 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Treasurer’s Report</b> – October 2022 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Presidential Release 520, 10-1-22 recap </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Legislative Report National/affiliate </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Membership Committee</b> -<b>New Member Welcome </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Membership Dues<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Nominating Committee Report<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Fundraising Committee</b> -Fudge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Technology Committee</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Picnic Wrap-up and Christmas Party(Social and outreach Committee report) <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Allocating Funds for Christmas Party<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Family, Person, or Project in need Recommendations<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><br>State Division and committee updates</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Business<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BEAM Activities -White Cane Awareness with the VA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter Picnic 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phoenix Seminar - January<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Election- November<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Philosophy –Why is it important for us to donate to the federation? – Rachel <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Announcements </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Quarterly board meeting November Date and time to be determined</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Birthdays/Anniversaries</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Adjournment</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join us for lunch at the Main Ingredient Ale House 2337 N 7st, Phoenix <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NFB Pledge</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NFB One-Minute Message</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND KNOWS THAT BLINDNESS IS NOT THE CHARACTERISTIC THAT DEFINES YOU OR YOUR FUTURE. EVERY DAY WE RAISE THE EXPECTATIONS OF BLIND PEOPLE, BECAUSE LOW EXPECTATIONS CREATE OBSTACLES BETWEEN BLIND PEOPLE AND OUR DREAMS. YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT; BLINDNESS IS NOT WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>